Moses Lake-Area Drive-By Shooter Arrested

The suspect missed his target, fortunately.

Drive-By Shooter Apprehended near Moses Lake

Grant County Deputies were able to locate a drive-by shooting suspect, who allegedly fired shots at a residence in an area just west of the Moses Lake City limits.

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Around 9:10 Tuesday night, calls came in about gunfire in the 7900 block of Stanley Road NE. No reports of any impacts or injuries, but a witness gave a description of the vehicle to authorities.

A Short Time Later, the Suspect Located

A Blue Ford Exporer was pinpointed as the vehicle used in the shooting, and Deputies located it in the 3200 block of Arrow Street.

27-year-old Austin Bennett of Moses Lake was arrested as part of the investigation. Detectives found a .223 rifle in the Explorer, an ammunition clip, and a .223 round was found in Bennett's pocket. He's now facing multiple charges in the Grant County Jail, the investigation continues.

The Expedition had been seized as evidence.

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